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Yavin4

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19. And DeSantis is unproven as the leader of the party.

Reply to reymega life (Original post)

Sat Nov 19, 2022, 02:48 AM

Nov 2022

A lot of them seem to be pinning their hopes on him, but that is a mistake. DeSantis has not shown that he can lead the party or become someone that everyone in the party can rally behind.

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MICHAEL MOORE: THE GOP IS IMPLODING IN FULL SPEED [View all] reymega life Nov 2022 OP

It isn't like a Parlament IbogaProject Nov 2022 #1

Or if the members of his own party choose a new leader Thunderbeast Nov 2022 #3

In the House, there is such a thing as "motion to vacate the chair"... DemocraticPatriot Nov 2022 #5

That's a good question. If say 4 or 5 republcans switch... brush Nov 2022 #6

Democrats took over in 1931 after a special election flipped a seat. carpetbagger Nov 2022 #17

"I am just going outside and may be some time." eppur_se_muova Nov 2022 #2

The GOP and QGOP are like watching the movie Bedford Incident in slow motion. TheBlackAdder Nov 2022 #31

For the last 50 years Rural_Progressive Nov 2022 #32

They aren't going anywhere. Ollie Garkie Nov 2022 #4

They are going down hill. Speed is uncertain. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2022 #26

easiest way to get them to stop buying it is for dems to stop ignoring rw radio and expose it certainot Nov 2022 #43

My apology to MM for past prediction UTUSN Nov 2022 #7

Too late, dude. The "sane and moderate Republicans" were primaried out of existence by loons. n/t TygrBright Nov 2022 #8

Yeah, was going to add, who are these moderates n/t hibbing Nov 2022 #10

There was never any such thing n/t TxGuitar Nov 2022 #29

Exactly right, this scenario might have happened 15 or 20 years ago FakeNoose Nov 2022 #40

10% of the Republicans will go Trump or stay home. mjvpi Nov 2022 #9

More like 20% speak easy Nov 2022 #33

I truly would love for him to be correct, but... Orrex Nov 2022 #11

They always have some new scheme to pull off. StevieM Nov 2022 #16

When one is backed by 1% Billionaire$ and Global Authoritarian movements the party never ends. Tommymac Nov 2022 #35

Their spiels cycle like the width of neckties. Pinback Nov 2022 #39

Sometimes they get innovative. Remember the Ebola scare of 2014? (eom) StevieM Nov 2022 #44

I would not bet against Mme. Defarge Nov 2022 #12

He's been right on so far. ananda Nov 2022 #22

THIS malaise Nov 2022 #23

+1... myohmy2 Nov 2022 #46

I'll swallow my gum if this happens SomedayKindaLove Nov 2022 #42

I second this orangecrush Nov 2022 #13

I think illness or death is most likely BigmanPigman Nov 2022 #14

It is also how we could lose the Senate. Lots of old Senators and in mucifer Nov 2022 #27

Just slip out the back, Jack. Marcuse Nov 2022 #15

MM truly understands the stupids Dan Nov 2022 #18

And DeSantis is unproven as the leader of the party. Yavin4 Nov 2022 #19

In Addition... ProfessorGAC Nov 2022 #25

And the more the mtgs and the bang bangs act out NJCher Nov 2022 #20

Not going to happen. betsuni Nov 2022 #21

Yep! LeftInTX Nov 2022 #28

Damn close, so I'll give him an 'almost'. Joinfortmill Nov 2022 #37

No. betsuni Nov 2022 #47

I would love Dorian Gray Nov 2022 #24

They've been imploding since 1974 LeftInTX Nov 2022 #30

The GOP has been on the verge of imploding since 2010 Tarc Nov 2022 #34

Lol. I'd love to see that. Joinfortmill Nov 2022 #36

Tsk Tsk republianmushroom Nov 2022 #38

It could happen. 10 House Republicans voted to impeach Trump the last time. sop Nov 2022 #41

I listened to his podcast and felt better. mahina Nov 2022 #45